What should I do?

[curtisbyrne]

Just got a quote on a new 2016 Argo frontier 8 by 8. With windshield, skidplate,winch mount, and brake fan would come up to $20 000 man you can't even get an Argo at a sensible price anymore. What should I do stick with the magnum that I just got new chain for or buy new Argo?

[john swenson]

hey curtis, seems like for me it would be how much money can i afford to spend without it being hard on my budget, and what could i sell my current machine for to go towards the new one. for less money you may be able to really '' cherry out '' the one you have unless it's just not worth putting more money and energy into it. good luck, just a few thoughts. johnboy va.

[curtisbyrne]

Yeah I wil sell a few things to get some extra cash, including the Argo if I get a new one! Gonna be hard to get rid of her if I do ��

[JohnF]

That magnum is priceless. The education you will get doing the work to get the magnum working is invaluable. You were given more than an Argo.

There is no shortcut.

[thejunkman]

What year magnum ? What engine? Im not a big fan of efi in the woods and I always felt the new machines have a thinner bottom tub

[curtisbyrne]

92 magnum.green 8 wheel. Red kohler magnum 18 hp

[curtisbyrne]

I would trade for a conquest!

[Mike]

You're 15. If you don't have the cash to buy it outright, don't do it. If you do have the cash, save your money! You are going to need it in a few years for school or a house, a car, etc. Just get your Magnum going and have some fun with it. You'll learn to work on it, you can beat on it and not worry about ruining a $20,000 unit.

[curtisbyrne]

You're right mike I wasn't going to buy it my self anyways lol my dad was but yea I will beat around in the magnum for a while and when I have a job and settled away I will restore the thing and post it on here for sure!

[eddieb1965]

Curtis you sound alot like David Keeso used to,Wonder where he went????

[curtisbyrne]

Who is David kesso?

[eddieb1965]

Another young fellow that discovered what an Argo is a few years back.He ate,and breathed Argo and also had an 8 wheeler that he inherited.As he drove it he was fixing what he tore up and was soon a fairly informed Argo enthusiast/mechanic.

[curtisbyrne]

Really does sound like me.i watch Argo vids every single day and can't help not to talk about them! I got the Argo bug I guess you can say

[ARGOJIM]

Taking the advice of Johnf, Mike and thejunkman is the way to go. Getting your feet wet with an older machine and learning the basic repairs involved in them is a learning experience that will last for ever.
Your father left you this machine along with some great advice as you will learn respect for something, to appreciate something, take care of something, mend something that has been hurt, you will become more gentle and patient in life when something bad happens, you will learn to ask for help when needed, you will learn humility when you've done something rash and improper and you will learn some limits.

Personally I would take it easy on the machine for awhile until you become familiar with the actions of the machine as most will translate from machine to machine and brand to brand ( with some brand specific actions naturally) as it is possible to get hurt on the machine at any time. Jumping in the machine and running out full bore with out a care and the machine could cause an accident or injury, where as taking your time and learning something new every time you go out is much more rewarding.

A flashy new machine with a big engine is not needed by all.

I like the Jones' too, but I'm way behind.

[john swenson]

well said jim .... after you work on these machines enough hrs. , they don't become so intimidating, especially if one is somewhat mechanically inclined. i would be curious to know from many owners what the ratio is for riding time to time spent repairing,adjusting,modifying and generally keeping them going !! have fun, j.b.